We are sitting at gate S16 at Seattle Tacoma airport waiting for our Icelandair flight to Glasgow via Reykjavik. I can still see the towering snowy volcanic peak of Mount Rainier through the window, one of the many vistas that makes Seattle such a beautiful city. We’ve had a great couple of days here staying with […]
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Singing with Raging Grannies and bye bye USA
July 29th, 2011 by jane · 2 Comments · travel, USA
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Hi there! :o)
July 29th, 2011 by callum · 2 Comments · food, haha, islands, travel, USA
Hi! I’m in seattle right now and we will be getting on the plane in about four hours so I thought i had better write about what we’ve been doing. Jane arrived in Portland last Friday and she was very impressed by Helsers (breakfast cafe) and Powells (the biggest ofline bookshop in the world!). Then we […]
Drive through ATMs and other drive throughs
July 23rd, 2011 by jane · 3 Comments · climate change, resources, USA
In Asheville’s lovely organic food store I asked where the nearest ATM was. The very friendly chekout person gave me clear directions to a Whachovia ATM just across the parking lot. I walked across and it was only when I got right there that it dawned on me that what i was doing was unusual […]
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Breakfast at Helsers on Alberta
July 23rd, 2011 by Chris · No Comments · food, USA
Dutch baby pancake.
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Breitenbush
July 22nd, 2011 by Chris · No Comments · photos, USA
Camping overnight at Breitenbush Hot Springs. Amazing old forests (Douglas firs and hemlocks), soaking in the hot springs, and an extremely new age yoga class.
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Road to Damascus
July 22nd, 2011 by Chris · 1 Comment · signage, USA
A humdrum ephphany in Oregon.
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Camping @ Lake Michigan
July 17th, 2011 by callum · 1 Comment · food, islands, travel, USA
When we got to the the campsite, the first thing I saw was a chipmunk! Please see my last post for some photos. The next day (after eating some highly colored breakfast cereal) we went to Big Sable* Point lighthouse on the edge of lake Michigan and walked along the beach to find a swimming […]
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kyoot!!!!
July 17th, 2011 by callum · 3 Comments · food, photos, USA
At the campsite we’ve been staying at there are loads of chipmunks! The people on the site next to us thought I was crazy thinking they were cute because they’re a pest here. here are some pictures of chipmunks that I took using peanut butter as bait. YouTube
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The American’s car is his castle
July 16th, 2011 by jane · No Comments · climate change, travel, USA
Venture, Highlander, Uplander, Hummer, Trailblazer, Envoy, Mariner, Dodge, Riverado, Silverado, Avalanche, Liberty, Power Stroke, Grand Prix, Avenger, Infiniti, Yukon, Montana, Dakota Sport, Grand Cherokee Names of vehicles at the Ludington State Park campground. Most of them huge.
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Fireflies
July 15th, 2011 by Chris · 3 Comments · travel, USA
YouTube I never cared much for moonlit skies, I never winked back at fireflies, But now that the stars are in your eyes, I’m beginning to see the light. Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass — I’m Beginning To See The Light Powered by mp3skull.com
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